Bidspirit auction | AN ELABORATE 19TH C. JAPANESE

AN ELABORATE 19TH C. JAPANESE TANSU WITH SCULPTED IRON - The case of drawers and doors with handles each end is warmly patinated, as are the elaborate iron mounts cut with floral motifs, the uppermost metal plate worked in the image of a ho-ho or phoenix bird. Measures 33 x 41 x 17.25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 33 x 41 x 17.25 inches. Condition Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair, only moderate wear. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.